Asbestos Awareness

Health And Safety Training Deliverable Across The UK

Course Objective

It is a legal requirement that all who may come across asbestos in their day to day work have been provided with asbestos awareness training. If they will intentionally work on asbestos they must have had appropriate training specific to the tasks they will undertake.

Course Content

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Name the 3 main types of asbestos

List the diseases caused by exposure to asbestos and understand the increased risk for smokers

List some of the likely uses and locations for asbestos products in buildings

Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos

Explain the general emergency procedures should asbestos be discovered / disturbed.

Benefits

This one-day asbestos awareness training course is a good introduction to asbestos – the single biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK

Ideal for those working in building management, construction, facilities, and contracting

Asbestos awareness training is also a good introduction for tradesmen and those working in contractor management